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A judgment has been entered against my husband under PA community property and debt laws am I also liable

If the judgment is in his name alone, they cannot reach items in your name alone.

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Under PA law can a credit card company put a lien on my property

The card holder's property - yes if they obtain a judgment. The noncardholder- no unless you co-signed. Entireties property (owner by h and w) no but there may be an argument over necessities but that would be determine by attempting to get a judgment against noncardholder.

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I need information about filing in small claims court in the Pittsburgh Pa area?

Yes most of the time. If the family member used the service, you could recover. If they just promised to help you with the payments, no. Any suit under $500 has a $54 filng fee another $12 to serve by certified mail. If you lose, you eat these costs.

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PA Disorderly Conduct help

1 Yes. 2 lowest level; if you were playing your radio too loud-- that is a summary. 3 what kind of check? The one done by the state: no. However, it is available on line if a PI was doing a check. 4 The way criminal record is usually defined: no. But see the answer above. 5 Pay the fine; thank the officer. If you are going to run for political office, worry a little. If not, thank the officer.

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If an officer doesn't appear to court for a ticket hearing what happens? Does it get dropped, continued, or plead done?

All three could happen. If no one shows up, you can request that the DJ find you not guilty. My experience is that most will do so. Some DJs will try to track the officer down. If another officer is at the hearing, he could request a continuance and if he gives a good excuse, it will be granted. I have never had this happen. If the police want a continuance, they usualy call ahead and get it before anyone needs to appear. 80 in a 55 is a 4 point violation-- one mile an hour short of...

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Traffic violations

Failure to stop for a red light. It is actually Vehicle Code 3112(a)(3)(i). That last "1" is actually an "i."

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Can my boyfriend's creditors take my property or garnish my wages

No if it is your stuff however you may need to offer some proof of it. No your wages cannot be garnished. There are only really three situations were wages can be garnished in Pa.; none of which are applicable to your situation. In fact, your boy friends wages cannot be garnished.

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Do we have to do as manager orders

Completely legal as long as you are being paid for your time collecting the information.

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Can a bank withdrawl money deposited in my checking account to pay a credit card debt. I am unemployed and I now have no mone

You need to review your card agreement. Some are specifically tied to and secured by a bank account. If that was the case, then yes.

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How can I get a court order to kick my Mother in Law out of my house? We asked her to leave and she said not without one...

You go to the District Justice and file a landlord tenant complaint. Do you really want to do this? Is there a pastor, priest or rabbi that can mediate?

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